Puncture Phenomena and Mechanism Analysis of a RTV Coated Cap and Pin Insulators in a Steep-front Impulse Voltage Test

In recent years,more than 6 million room temperature vulcanized(RTV)silicone rubber coated cap and pin insulators with high mechanical ratings were used in ultra-high voltage transmission lines in China to improve pollution performance.However,the unexpected puncture phenomena of RTV coated insulators were exposed during steep-front impulse voltage tests;for instance,the steep-front impulse voltage test pass rate decreased to less than 50% for 550 kN glass insulators with RTV coatings.The steep-front impulse voltage test is the most effective method used to check the insulation quality of cap and pin insulators・This unexpected phenomenon once caused serious concerns to power utilities.In this paper,several possible factors that affect the puncture of insulators were analyzed.Then,the extent of the decline in the breakdown of the 550 kN glass cap and pin insulators with and without RTV coatings were studied.The initial puncture location was then found,and the developmental process of the arc on the insulator surface in steep-front impulse voltage tests was observed with an ultra-high-speed intensified charge coupled device camera.Lastly,a breakdown mechanism is proposed.The puncture phenomena of a RTV coated insulator in a steep-front impulse voltage test is essentially an electrical breakdown of the internal insulation・The RTV coating induces the close adherence of the arc to the surface of the insulator.Such closeness changes the arc development path on the insulator surface and facilitates easy breakdown in the shed weak part.All these factors result in a significant increase in the breakdown probability of RTV coated insulators in steepfront impulse voltage tests.

A Novel Starting Impulse Suppression Method for Active Power Filter Based on Slowly Rising Curve

With the widespread application of power electronic equipment in the power grid,the harmonic problem of the power grid becomes more pronounced,reducing the efficiency of power production,transmission,and utilization,and interfering with the normal operation of the power grid.Based on the requirements of harmonic suppression and power system protection,a shunt active power filter(SAPF)is proposed as an effective harmonic suppression method.However,there are problems with impulse current and impulse voltage in the starting process of SAPF.Impulse current and impulse voltage cause the power grid and switchgear to bear greater current stress and voltage stress,which seriously affect the security and reliability of the power grid and may damage the switchgear.To effectively solve the problem of impulse current and impulse voltage,the starting process of SAPF is divided into the uncontrolled rectification stage and the transition stage.The mathematical model of the DC side of APF is established.The causes of impulse current and impulse voltage in the uncontrolled rectifier and transition phases are analyzed.By introducing voltage square,a new starting impulse suppression strategy of active power filter based on the slow rising curve is proposed,fundamentally solving the problems of impulse current and impulse voltage.Simulation results verify the effectiveness and feasibility of this method.

特高压设备对高压测试的挑战(英文)

The increase of voltage level for AC and DC transmission systems requires some changes in the high voltage testing for Ultra High Voltage(UHV) equipment.After a short description of the coordination work in the standardization bodies the requirements for UHV equipment are mentioned.The main points concerning high voltage testing of UHV equipment are the impulse shape of standard lightning impulse voltage,the evaluation of the test voltage for impulses with oscillations or overshoot near the peak and the time parameter of switching impulses.The linearity check of the measuring devices,the proximity effect,the wet tests and the atmospheric correction factors are further points to be discussed concerning testing of UHV equipment.